Government
US attorney drops high-profile cases as DOJ extends tenure without Senate confirmation
By David Houston, Craig Anderson
U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli dismissed indictments against Fatburger founder Andrew Wiederhorn and a former L.A. deputy just hou...
LDS Church nears global settlement in dozens of California sex abuse lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Recent court filings show the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is staying or dismissing multiple sexual abuse cases...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit nominee ducks questions on same-sex rights, defers to 'originalism'
By Craig Anderson
Jones Day partner Eric C. Tung faced scrutiny from Senate Democrats over past comments on abortion and LGBTQ+ rights but cited...
Civil Litigation
Limp Bizkit royalty fight lands in court amid venue dispute
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge is weighing whether Limp Bizkit's lawsuit over unpaid royalties against Universal Music Group should stay ...
Civil Litigation
Paul Mitchell faces suit over 'Made in USA' claims for Tea Tree shampoo
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A consumer claims key ingredients are being sourced from overseas.
Civil Litigation
Consumer groups accuse insurance commissioner of retaliation, denied compensation
By Skyler Romero
Consumer Watchdog and another nonprofit claim Commissioner Ricardo Lara unlawfully withheld payments and reshaped the hearing ...
Data Privacy
Tea app hit with lawsuit over data leak that exposed 72,000 users
By Wisdom Howell
The federal lawsuit claims the popular women-focused app left tens of thousands of users vulnerable by failing to secure their...
Intellectual Property
Experts warn patent tax plan may undermine innovation, investment
By John Roemer
Legal and academic experts warn a mooted Trump administration proposal to tax patents based on their estimated value could sti...
Technology, Intellectual Property
Apple accuses Haptic of altering infringement claim
By Wisdom Howell
Apple alleges Haptic shifted its legal strategy in a patent case over the iPhone's Back Tap feature by submitting a late exper...
Dan Dow set to helm California DA Association with 'victims always' agenda
By David Houston
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow, the next leader of the California District Attorneys Association, said on Tu...
Government
LA's US attorney could remain through 2028 without confirmation, legal expert says
By Craig Anderson
The Trump administration was expected to reappoint Bilal A. "Bill" Essayli as acting U.S. attorney for California's Central Di...
Civil Litigation
USC defeats fraud suit from parents in admissions scandal case
By Skyler Romero
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against USC by parents involved in the "Varsity Blues" scandal, ruling they had ample time and rea...
Civil Litigation
New LA Courts function allows remote appearance in multiple family law hearing
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Starting Aug. 4, L.A. County Superior Court will let attorneys remotely monitor and join multiple same-day family law hearings...
Lawsuit accuses FAIR Plan of using unlicensed inspectors to deny claims
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Palisades property owner sues California FAIR Plan, alleging unlicensed inspectors and wrongful claim denial after January wil...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Salvation Army sues Bell over gravel plant's environmental review failures
By Skyler Romero
Salvation Army, with allies, sues City of Bell, alleging CEQA violations in approving a gravel processing center without prope...
OC Judge rules condo association failed to properly serve legal documents
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"Leaving documents at the front door of the accused's address does not constitute personal service," Judge Thomas S. McConvil...
Cozen O'Connor expands, brings on high-profile California team
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The new hires will lead the firm's new North County office in San Diego.
OCSD successfully completes federal agreement over jailhouse informants
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The agreement, signed in January, followed DOJ findings that from 2007 to 2016, OCSD and the Orange County District Attorney's...
The surprise move follows the dismissal of Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam P. Schleifer, who was removed from the case in March.
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Judges appoint Adam Gordon as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California
By Craig Anderson
The decision, following a request from the Trump administration last week, comes as other jurisdictions have witnessed standof...
Immigration, Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit panel skeptical of Trump bid to overturn 'racial targeting' ban
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit panel appeared unlikely to stay a Los Angeles federal judge's order restricting ICE from detaining immigrants ba...
Civil Litigation
Environmental groups may intervene in oil permit case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee allowed environmental groups to intervene in a lawsuit by Sable Offshore and ExxonMobil challeng...
Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation
LA must face trial for less-lethal round that hit wrong man
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge allowed a lawsuit to proceed against the city and an LAPD officer after a man was struck by a misfired les...
Lemon law firms move to dismiss Ford's $100M RICO lawsuit
By Craig Anderson, Devon Belcher
Ford accused the firms of inflating fees by $100 million. Attorneys for several prominent California lemon law firms called Fo...
Class Action
BofA fights class certification, cites mass debit card fraud
By John Roemer
Bank of America is challenging class certification in a lawsuit over frozen unemployment debit cards during the pandemic, citi...
Civil Litigation
Former Munchkin GC alleges toxic workplace, retaliation
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit claims Munchkin Inc.'s leadership fostered a culture of fear and retaliated against employees who spoke up about d...
Consumer Protection Law
Judge trims Natera verdict, keeps ad ban and bulk of damages
By Wisdom Howell
A judge trimmed $5.5M from a $292.5M false advertising verdict against Natera but upheld the rest of the award and imposed an ...
Adam Sugarman will succeed Dion Cominos as managing partner in June 2026, marking a generational shift at the law firm with 80...
Slideshow, Community News
LA County Unity Bar celebrates 1st anniversary of judicial outreach and diversity efforts
By Ricardo Pineda
Coalition of diverse bar associations honors founding leaders and judicial appointees at California Yacht Club
Selma Moidel Smith was admitted to the California Bar in January 1943 at 23 and remained active in legal and scholarly circles...